Disability Support Worker

**Japanese -Speaking Disability Support Worker**

**Location: Drummoyne, NSW **2047

**Position: Casual position**

Kuremara is a Registered NDIS Provider.

Kuremara is committed to providing the highest quality of care both at home and out in the community.

We are looking for a **Japanese-speaking Support Worker **(SW) As a Japanese Speaking Support Worker, your tasks will include tending to the needs of the clients and their requests.

We currently provide our clients with one-on-one support services in the following:

- Daily Activities
- Assisted in home living
- Community Access
- Assistance with showering
- Housekeeping

**Hours**
- 3-6 hours per day during school holidays in January

**Your key role**:
As a SW you will provide support to NDIS funded participants, promoting choice, and control and assisting participants in achieving their personal goals.

**Requirement**:

- Our participant requires a **Support Worker - ** who speaks **Japanese**
- **Japanese speaking background (**_**required**_**)**:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Confident and friendly attitude.
- Ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately.
- Understanding of safe work practices.
- Previous employment experience in the health/Disability care sector.
- Ability to work independently and accurately report back to supervisors.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.
- Experience in providing quality services that assist people to maintain their independence, dignity, cultural values and religious beliefs.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provide high-quality support to participants which ranges in their level of needs
- Adherence to service agreement requirements of the funded package & meeting of deadlines
- Undertake company training within the required timeframe
- Keep accurate and up-to-date documentation
- Work independently within the community or the participant's home
- Reporting after each shift
- Support participants to achieve positive outcomes of their personal goals as stated within their NDIS plan
- Transport participants to a range of different services and appointments.
- Monitor participant’s health and well-being, whilst also contributing to their skill development
- Other tasks as requested by the manager

**Qualifications**:

- High School (Year 12) (preferred)
- Support worker: 1 year (preferred)
- First Aid & CPR Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check - Blue Card (preferred)
- NDIS Check - Yellow Card (preferred)
- NDIS Workers Orientation
- Australian Driver Licence

**Experience**:

- Experience in Support Work: minimum 1 year

**Requirements**:

- Must have or be willing to obtain the following:

- NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (WSCC Yellow Card)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- Valid CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Valid Police Check
- Current Driver’s License reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration and fully comprehensive insurance)

**Desirable**:

- Ability to start soon as soon as possible
- A positive attitude
- Current Australian Driver’s License
- A personal phone to report case notes and receive shift notifications
- Be empathetic, compassionate and patient
- Must be able to establish good rapport with participants and be available to assist with transport to and from appointments and community access.

**How to Apply**:
**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $33.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 - 38 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Shift work

**Language**:

- Japanese (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 13/01/2025